GLOBAL HISTORY, THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
Anno accademico 2017/2018 - 1° anno- GLOBAL HISTORY: Giuseppa Di Gregorio
- THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: Agata Daniela Melfa
SSD
- M-STO/04 - Storia contemporanea
- SPS/13 - Storia e istituzioni dell'Africa
Semestre: 1° e 2°
Prerequisiti richiesti
- GLOBAL HISTORY
The student will demonstrate knowledge of procedures historic relationship between Europe and the Mediterranean region. After completing this module, students will be able to develop analytical skills and develop draft study of historical processes relating to the relationship between Europe / West and the Mediterranean region, according to the tools and methodologies of contemporary history.
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Conoscenze storiche e geografiche di base del Nord Africa e del Medio Oriente, nonchè elementi introduttivi sull'islam necessari a inquadrare i processi esaminati.
Frequenza lezioni
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Tuesday 9,00/12,00
Compulsory attendance.
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Obbligatoria
Contenuti del corso
- GLOBAL HISTORY
Empires - Imperialism - Decolonisation - Nationalism - Nation states –Politics and Religion – European Union Foreign Policy - Migration – Human Rights .
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Il corso ripercorre le principali tappe della storia del Medio Oriente e del Nord Africa dall'invasione francese dell'Egitto (1798) alla fine del XX secolo. Gli sviluppi a livello locale e regionale saranno messi in relazione ai processi globali e particolare attenzione sarà data ai temi della "modernizzazione difensiva" e dell'imperialismo, dei movimenti nazionali e della costruzione dello Stato-nazione, delle ideologie politiche come panarabismo, islamismo, socialismo.
Testi di riferimento
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Selection of chapters and scientific journal articles
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James L. Gelvin, The Modern Middle East. A History, New York-Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011 (3rd edition).
Programmazione del corso
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| Argomenti | Riferimenti testi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ¥ Empires - Imperialism - Decolonisation - Nationalism - Nation states –Politics and Religion – European Union Foreign Policy - Migration – Human Rights . | Selection of chapters and scientific journal articles | |
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| Argomenti | Riferimenti testi | ||
| 1 | The process of state and nation building | ||
| 2 | Islamism and the Muslim Brotherhood | ||
| 3 | Nasser's regime and ideology (Socialism, Pan-Arabism, anti-imperialism) | ||
| 4 | Libya from Idris to Qadhafi | ||
| 5 | The civil war in Algeria | ||
| 6 | Neocolonialism and anti-imperialist polices | ||
| 7 | The Arab-Israel conflict | ||
| 8 | The Iranian Revolution | ||
| 9 | Sadat's Egypt | ||
Verifica dell'apprendimento
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
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Oral Exams
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Assessment will be based on students’ attendance, paper presentation, and participation in class debates. The final exam will also count towards overall assessment.
Esempi di domande e/o esercizi frequenti
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What did the nationalisation of the Suez Canal in 1956 represent for the Middle East and Western Powers?
Describe the main measures implemented by neo-independent states in order to get rid of European influence.
When did political Islam emerge in the Muslim world? What are the internal and international causes that contributed to its rise? What are its main trends?